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Economic history is not only about the past. It is also a way to look at the present and the future in the context of accumulated experience. We provide you with both knowledge on the most recent economic development and its historical context, as well as the tools needed to analyse it.
Lund University is renowned for its research in economic history. The department is the largest in its field and as a student you take full advantage of this thriving environment, getting access to state-of-the-art research in your education.
A wide range of electives to tailor your degreeKey topics covered in the core courses are population and living standards, institutions and economic growth, as well as the international economy and globalisation. As a student you can tailor your degree from our broad range of topics covered in the elective courses:
* Economic Growth Over Time and Space
* Causes of Demographic Change
* Economics of Innovation
* Innovation, Energy and Sustainability
* China and the Asia Pacific
* Human Capital in a Historical Perspective
* Consequences of Demographic Change
* Advanced Time Series Analysis
With a Masters in Economic History you will not only be equipped to help institutions, companies and organisations not to repeat the mistakes of history, but also analyse what are the drivers and roots of growth and innovation in the future.
Your future careerMany graduates from the programme choose to work at national or international organizations in positions requiring analytical skills. Recent graduates work at the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE), German parliament, United Nations, HSBC, Hong Kong Banking Services, and Nordea.
The full programme comprises two years of full-time study, but there will be a provision to leave after one year with a Master of Science (60 ECTS credits). Compulsory courses (7.5 ECTS credits each): Comparative Analysis of Economic Change; Population and Living Standards; Research Design, Econometrics with Time Series Analysis; Institutions, Economic Growth and Equity; the Global Economy and Long-Term Economic Growth. Electives (7.5 ECTS credits each): Economic Growth Over Time and Space; Causes of Demographic Change; Economics of Innovation; Innovation, Energy and Sustainability; China and the Asia Pacific; Human Capital in a Historical Perspective;
Consequences of Demographic Change; Advanced Time Series Analysis.
The programme ends with a degree project.
Lund University Global Scholarship programmeThe Lund University Global Scholarship programme is targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland). You apply for a Lund University Global Scholarship after you have applied for the programme/or free-standing course you wish to study at Lund University.
Programme-specific scholarships
Some programmes may have specific scholarships connected only to the programme or the subject area.
Erasmus Mundus Action 1Lund University is a partner in several Erasmus Mundus joint programmes (Action 1). As a student on these Master's programmes you can get a scholarship that can cover both tuition fees and living expenses. Details can be found on the Erasmus Mundus programme pages.
Erasmus Mundus Action 2Lund University is a partner in several Erasmus Mundus Action 2 "lots".If you are from an eligible country you can apply for a scholarship to come to Lund University. Scholarships are available to academic staff, PhD students, Master's students and Bachelor's students and can cover both tuition fees and living expenses.
Swedish Institute scholarshipsThe Swedish Institute offers several scholarship programmes for international students studying at Bachelor's, Master's, PhD and post-doctoral levels.
Swedish Institute Study Scholarship:
The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly qualified students across two categories:
Category 1: Students from the following 12 developing countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Category 2: Students with citizenship from countries on the DAC list (note there are some exceptions).
Other Swedish Institute Scholarships:
* Visby Programme - Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region
* Swedish Institute Scholarships for East Europe
* Swedish-Turkish Programme
US Student FinanceLund University is a participating institution in the US Government Federal William D. Ford Direct Loan Program for undergraduate, Masters and doctoral programmes. This includes the Stafford Loans and the Graduate Plus Loans. Please note that this loan programme is only available to US citizens or eligible non-citizens.
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